Mortgage Lenders and Landlords: Your Compliance with Consumer Statutes is on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Agenda
In a July 1, 2021, statement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) warned landlords and consumer reporting agencies to report rental and eviction information accurately. Among other information in the CFPB’s statement, the CFPB identified plans to watch closely whether mortgage companies and landlords are properly reporting: (i) amounts paid on behalf of a tenant through a government grant or relief program, as well as (ii) fees or penalties prohibited by the CARES Act section 4024(b) or other laws.